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19 July 2007

Commission consults on possible European Private Company Statute





The Commission launched a public consultation on the obstacles companies – in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – face when conducting cross-border business in the EU and on the content of a possible European Private Company Statute. Responses will be taken into account in a forthcoming impact assessment and possible legislative proposal.

The questionnaire is divided in two sets of questions:

  • The first set is addressed to businesses, and in particular to the management of SMEs and larger companies. These questions ask for evidence of the legal and other barriers companies face when they conduct business through an establishment (subsidiary or branch) in another Member State. Respondents' views are also requested on the appropriateness of a new European legal form.
  • The second set is more legal in approach and aims at gathering stakeholders' opinions on the content of a possible Statute.

    Deadline for responses is 31 October 2007.

    Consultation document
    Press release


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